Note: Patricia T. Erickson, age 88, of Kimberly, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Parkside Care Center. Patricia was born on September 8, 1925 in Montana, daughter of the late Ben and Mildred (Egildson) Tessin. She was married to John Erickson at All Saints Episcopal Church on February 22, 1947. John passed away in 1994.

After her love for family and friends, she had a passion for all books and libraries. She also loved music, especially the violin in which she learned to play in her later years. Patricia enjoyed playing bridge with her long time friends.

A memorial service for Patricia will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 100 N. Drew St., with Father Patrick Twomey officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund benefiting Fibromyalgia research has been established. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com.

The family would like to thank Kathy Erickson, who gave Patricia her wonderful home care and Deloris Wiseman, who provided her with spiritual guidance.

The family would also like to thank the staff at Parkside Care Center and Theda Care Hospice for the care they provided Mom and the family.

Gottifried Frederick Riege

Biography

Birth: Gottifried Frederick Riege was born on May 5, 1851 in Brietzig, Kreis Pyritz, Pommerania.

Marriage: He and Wilhelmine Biehrman were married on December 31, 1873 in Horicon, Dodge Co, Wisconsin.

Death: Gottifried Frederick Riege died on June 16, 1881, at age 30, in Columbia County, Wisconsin.

Note: Gottfried Friedrick Riege was born 5th May 1851 at Brietzig, Kreis Pyritz, Pomerania. Baptised 11 May 1851 at Brietzig church. He was the son of Michael Friedrich Riege and Johanne Christine Louise Bergmann. The village of Brietzig is now located inside Poland under the name Brzesko near Pyrzyce...SE from Szczecin. He was married 31 Dec. 1873 at Horicon, Dodge Co., WI, with Wilhelmina Biermann. Gottfried died in a farm accident near Fall River, Columbia Co., WI, on 16 June 1881 and buried 18 June 1881 on the Biermann family lot at the Fall River cemetery.